Rockford woman accused of stabbing victim in the head

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police arrested Willie Ann Fairley, 55, for allegedly stabbing a woman in the head with a kitchen knife.

On Feb. 27, around 4:30 p.m., officers responded to the 4400 block of Trevor Circle for reports of a domestic incident. Authorities saw the victim with a kitchen knife in her hand upon arrival.

“This is the knife she stabbed me with,” the woman told officials.

The victim later told police the incident initially started as an argument but escalated when Fairley stabbed her in the head three times.

The woman was taken to UW-Health Swedish American Hospital on East State for her injuries. Hospital staff said she suffered two stab wounds on the right side of her head.

A witness reported she saw Failey grab a kitchen knife and stab the woman in the neck area, according to court records.

Fairley is charged with aggravated battery while using a deadly weapon, domestic battery causing bodily harm and aggravated domestic battery.